Earlier this month, food publication Eater released an updated list of the 18 bars they consider essential in Houston, encompassing everything from “fancy cocktail bars, dives and everything in between.”

All of them are located in the loop, so suburbanites will have to travel a bit, but there’s always Uber.

Batanga’s wide array of drinks are a good choice if your group of friends has diverse tastes, according to Eater, while bars, like Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar and Spirits Lodge, cater more to whiskey drinkers.

The pink-walled Poison Girl also reportedly hosts events, including a monthly spoken word/poetry night for the culturally inclined.